Data Pipeline & Platform Engineer, Observability & Security

Responsibilities

• Administer and support a large-scale, distributed Splunk environment, including search head clusters, indexer clusters, and deployment servers.
• Manage the health, performance, and upgrade lifecycle of Splunk and Cribl infrastructure.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using Cribl Stream/Edge, Splunk forwarders, and Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) to ingest, transform, and route logs and metrics.
• Support strategic SIEM migration initiatives, specifically routing security telemetry to Microsoft Sentinel.
• Optimize ingestion pipelines through filtering, sampling, and aggregation to drive cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Security, IT, and Engineering teams to onboard new data sources and enforce governance standards.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies such as OpenTelemetry (OTEL) and cloud-native ingestion services.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Splunk administration and/or data engineering in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cribl (Stream and/or Edge) or similar data pipeline/routing technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Perl scripting for automation and pipeline development.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with global teams across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin or Splunk Architect certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including data connectors and Log Analytics workspace management.
• Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry (OTEL) collectors and instrumentation.
• Experience with Azure Data Explorer (ADX) or Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Experience with Splunk SmartStore and tiered storage integration.
• AWS or Azure certifications.

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, developing the chips and software that power the world's most advanced connected devices. We foster a supportive, inclusive culture where engineers work alongside industry experts to solve complex challenges and drive breakthrough innovations.